Identifying Underserved Individuals inTexas With Hereditary Cancer Risk Using Mobile Mammography Units and Telegenetics.

Part of paid clinical trials in Houston, Texas.

Sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Study ID
NCT05649072
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
FEMALE
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Genetic Testing and Counseling — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants will be asked to collect a saliva sample for hereditary cancer and genetic testing
  • Screening Form — BEHAVIORAL
    Participant will be answering demographic details

Study Details

Identifying women at risk for hereditary cancer potentiates prevention, early detection or personalised treatment against cancer. We using mobile mammography units will provide genetic sceening and testing services to underserved women coming for thier mammograms to these units.

Key Dates

Start date
Nov 18, 2022
Status verified
May 2026
Primary completion
Feb 2, 2027
Completion
Feb 2, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
1,000 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SCREENING

Arms

  • Other: Genetic Testing and Counseling
    Participants will be given a saliva collection kit to collect a saliva sample for hereditary cancer and genetic testing. The kit includes all standard paperwork and instructions for collecting the sample and shipping the kit back to the genetic testing company (Invitae).
  • Other: Screening Form
    Participants will complete a screening form to assess your risk of hereditary breast and colorectal cancers.

Primary Outcome Measure

To identify underserved women at risk for hereditary breast and colorectal cancers eligible for standard-of-care genetic counseling using national screening guidelines. [ Time Frame: through study completion; an average of 1 year. ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
M D Anderson Cancer CenterHoustonTexas77030
Arun Banu, MD
[email protected]
713-792-2817
Arun Banu, MD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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